1. Product profile
1.1 General description
NPN/NPN general-purpose double transistor in a SOT363 (SC-88) very small
Surface-Mounted Device (SMD) plastic package.
1.2 Features
nGeneral-purpose double transistor
nBoard-space reduction
1.3 Applications
nGeneral-purpose switching and amplification
1.4 Quick reference data
PMBT3904YS
40 V, 200 mA NPN/NPN general-purpose double transistor
Rev. 01 — 12 May 2009 Product data sheet
Table 1. Product overview
Type number Package PNP/PNP
complement NPN/PNP
complement Package
configuration
NXP JEITA
PMBT3904YS SOT363 SC-88 PMBT3906YS PMBT3946YPN very small
Table 2. Quick reference data
Symbol Parameter Conditions Min Typ Max Unit
Per transistor
VCEO collector-emitter voltage open base - - 40 V
ICcollector current - - 200 mA
hFE DC current gain VCE =1V;
IC=10mA 100 180 300
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2. Pinning information
3. Ordering information
4. Marking
[1] * = -: made in Hong Kong
* = p: made in Hong Kong
* = t: made in Malaysia
* = W: made in China
Table 3. Pinning
Pin Description Simplified outline Graphic symbol
1 emitter TR1
2 base TR1
3 collector TR2
4 emitter TR2
5 base TR2
6 collector TR1
132
4
56
sym020
2
13
5
6
TR1 TR2
4
Table 4. Ordering information
Type number Package
Name Description Version
PMBT3904YS SC-88 plastic surface-mounted package; 6 leads SOT363
Table 5. Marking codes
Type number Marking code[1]
PMBT3904YS BC*
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5. Limiting values
[1] Device mounted on an FR4 Printed-Circuit Board (PCB), single-sided copper, tin-plated and standard
footprint.
Table 6. Limiting values
In accordance with the Absolute Maximum Rating System (IEC 60134).
Symbol Parameter Conditions Min Max Unit
Per transistor
VCBO collector-base voltage open emitter - 60 V
VCEO collector-emitter voltage open base - 40 V
VEBO emitter-base voltage open collector - 6 V
ICcollector current - 200 mA
ICM peak collector current single pulse;
tp≤1ms - 200 mA
IBM peak base current single pulse;
tp≤1ms - 100 mA
Ptot total power dissipation Tamb ≤25 °C[1] - 230 mW
Per device
Ptot total power dissipation Tamb ≤25 °C[1] - 350 mW
Tjjunction temperature - 150 °C
Tamb ambient temperature −55 +150 °C
Tstg storage temperature −65 +150 °C
FR4 PCB, standard footprint
Fig 1. Per device: Power derating curve
006aab113
Tamb (°C)
−75 17575−25 12525
200
100
300
400
Ptot
(mW)
0
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6. Thermal characteristics
[1] Device mounted on an FR4 PCB, single-sided copper, tin-plated and standard footprint.
Table 7. Thermal characteristics
Symbol Parameter Conditions Min Typ Max Unit
Per transistor
Rth(j-a) thermal resistance from
junction to ambient in free air [1] - - 543 K/W
Rth(j-sp) thermal resistance from
junction to solder point - - 290 K/W
Per device
Rth(j-a) thermal resistance from
junction to ambient in free air [1] - - 357 K/W
FR4 PCB, standard footprint
Fig 2. Per transistor: Transient thermal impedance from junction to ambient as a function of pulse duration;
typical values
006aab114
10−51010−2
10−4102
10−1tp (s)
10−3103
1
102
10
103
Zth(j-a)
(K/W)
1
δ = 1
0.33
0.01
0.02
0.05
0.5
0.1
0.2
0
0.75
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7. Characteristics
Table 8. Characteristics
T
amb
=25
°
C unless otherwise specified.
Symbol Parameter Conditions Min Typ Max Unit
Per transistor
ICBO collector-base cut-off
current VCB =30V; I
E=0A --50nA
IEBO emitter-base cut-off
current VEB =6V; I
C=0A --50nA
hFE DC current gain VCE =1V
IC= 0.1 mA 60 180 -
IC= 1 mA 80 180 -
IC= 10 mA 100 180 300
IC= 50 mA 60 105 -
IC= 100 mA 30 50 -
VCEsat collector-emitter
saturation voltage IC= 10 mA; IB= 1 mA - 75 200 mV
IC= 50 mA; IB= 5 mA - 120 300 mV
VBEsat base-emitter
saturation voltage IC= 10 mA; IB= 1 mA 650 750 850 mV
IC= 50 mA; IB= 5 mA - 850 950 mV
fTtransition frequency VCE =20V; I
C=10mA;
f = 100 MHz 300 - - MHz
Cccollector capacitance VCB =5V; I
E=i
e=0A;
f=1MHz --4pF
Ceemitter capacitance VBE = 0.5 V; IC=i
c=0A;
f=1MHz --8pF
NF noise figure VCE =5V; I
C= 100 µA;
RS=1kΩ;
f = 10 Hz to 15.7 kHz
--5dB
tddelay time VCC =3V; I
C=10mA;
IBon = 1 mA; IBoff =−1mA --35ns
trrise time - - 35 ns
ton turn-on time - - 70 ns
tsstorage time - - 200 ns
tffall time - - 50 ns
toff turn-off time - - 250 ns
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VCE =1V
(1) Tamb = 150 °C
(2) Tamb =25°C
(3) Tamb =−55 °C
Tamb =25°C
Fig 3. DC current gain as a function of collector
current; typical values Fig 4. Collector current as a function of
collector-emitter voltage; typical values
VCE =1V
(1) Tamb =−55 °C
(2) Tamb =25°C
(3) Tamb = 150 °C
IC/IB=10
(1) Tamb =−55 °C
(2) Tamb =25°C
(3) Tamb = 150 °C
Fig 5. Base-emitter voltage as a function of collector
current; typical values Fig 6. Base-emitter saturation voltage as a function
of collector current; typical values
006aab115
200
400
600
hFE
0
IC (mA)
10−1103
102
110
(1)
(2)
(3)
VCE (V)
0108462
006aab116
0.10
0.05
0.15
0.20
IC
(A)
0.0
IB (mA) = 5.0 4.5
3.5
3.0 2.5
2.0 1.5
1.0
0.5
4.0
006aab117
0.4
0.8
1.2
VBE
(V)
0
IC (mA)
10−1103
102
110
(1)
(2)
(3)
006aab118
IC (mA)
10−1103
102
110
0.5
0.9
1.3
VBEsat
(V)
0.1
(1)
(2)
(3)
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8. Test information
IC/IB=10
(1) Tamb = 150 °C
(2) Tamb =25°C
(3) Tamb =−55 °C
Fig 7. Collector-emitter saturation voltage as a function of collector current;
typical values
006aab119
IC (mA)
10−1103
102
110
10−1
1
VCEsat
(V)
10−2
(1)
(3)
(2)
Fig 8. Test circuit for switching times
RC
R2
R1
DUT
mlb826
Vo
RB(probe)
450 Ω
(probe)
450 Ω
oscilloscope oscilloscope
VBB
VI
VCC
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9. Package outline
10. Packing information
[1] For further information and the availability of packing methods, see Section 14.
[2] T1: normal taping
[3] T2: reverse taping
Fig 9. Package outline SOT363 (SC-88)
06-03-16Dimensions in mm
0.25
0.10
0.3
0.2
pin 1
index
1.3
0.65
2.2
2.0 1.35
1.15
2.2
1.8 1.1
0.8
0.45
0.15
132
465
Table 9. Packing methods
The indicated -xxx are the last three digits of the 12NC ordering code.
[1]
Type number Package Description Packing quantity
3000 10000
PMBT3904YS SOT363 4 mm pitch, 8 mm tape and reel; T1 [2] -115 -135
4 mm pitch, 8 mm tape and reel; T2 [3] -125 -165
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11. Soldering
Fig 10. Reflow soldering footprint SOT363 (SC-88)
Fig 11. Wave soldering footprint SOT363 (SC-88)
solder lands
solder resist
occupied area
solder paste
sot363_fr
2.65
2.35 0.4 (2×)
0.6
(2×)
0.5
(4×)
0.5
(4×)
0.6
(4×)
0.6
(4×)
1.5
1.8
Dimensions in mm
sot363_fw
solder lands
solder resist
occupied area
preferred transport
direction during soldering
5.3
1.3 1.3
1.5
0.3
1.5
4.5
2.45
2.5
Dimensions in mm
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12. Revision history
Table 10. Revision history
Document ID Release date Data sheet status Change notice Supersedes
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15. Contents
1 Product profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.1 General description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.2 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.3 Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.4 Quick reference data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
2 Pinning information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
3 Ordering information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
4 Marking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
5 Limiting values. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
6 Thermal characteristics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
7 Characteristics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
8 Test information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
9 Package outline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
10 Packing information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
11 Soldering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
12 Revision history. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
13 Legal information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
13.1 Data sheet status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
13.2 Definitions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
13.3 Disclaimers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
13.4 Trademarks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
14 Contact information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
15 Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
